This bibliography is composed of 338 citations, some of which are annotated, with emphasis on documents published from 1963 to the present. The entries were selected to serve a variety of interests: decision-making, teaching, and research. Listings are arranged alphabetically according to author under the general divisions of (1) Periodicals, (2)…

The annual work experience survey, conducted each March as a supplement to the Current Population Survey, provides data that reveal how many worked and/or looked for work during the previous year. (JOW)

Annual review of the employment situation of male Vietnam Era veterans shows employment gains during the year ending June 1972 and includes, for the first time, data on occupations, residence, and reasons for being unemployed. (MF)

Summarizes a study of the ability of occupational therapists to use the results of the Functional Capacities Evaluation to predict accurately whether or not a client will return to work. Because of the limited sample size and high percentage of nonrespondents, conclusions about the validity of this instrument could not be made. (NJ)

A series of studies tracked postprison employment and recidivism of 32,020 Texas inmates. Those with the highest education were more likely to employed with higher wages and less recidivism. Nonreader property offender who learned to read had larger declines in recidivism and better employment outcomes than General Educational Development…

Analysis of data from 10,798 residents of 99 small Iowa towns revealed that smaller communities, those with a high percentage of full-time employed residents, more college graduates, and more people working in town have higher community participation levels. (Contains 41 references.) (JOW)

Useful vocational rehabilitation strategies for persons with rheumatoid arthritis include (1) management of symptoms and reduction of energy demand; (2) reasonable job accommodations; (3) identification of suitable jobs and necessary training; and (4) enhancement of self-advocacy skills. (SK)

Job retention services are recommended for people with chronic diseases based on their high risk for work disability. This randomized trial tested the effectiveness of a job retention intervention in a sample of employed persons with rheumatic diseases at risk for work disability. One hundred and twenty-two experimental participants received the…

All OECD governments want to give parents more choice in their work and family decisions. This book looks at the different ways in which governments support families. It seeks to provide answers to questions like: Is spending on family benefits going up, and how does it vary by the age of the child? Has the crisis affected public support for…

The "Core Indicators of Effectiveness Report" delineates the performance of Wyoming's community colleges as measured by the 14 indicators set forth by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and adopted by the seven Wyoming community colleges and the Wyoming Community College Commission in 2002. These indicators, while…

Canada weathered the global economic crisis well, mainly reflecting sustained growth in domestic pending, and the economy is continuing to grow despite the persistence of international turbulence, most recently stemming from the euro zone sovereign debt crisis. In Canada's case, several factors are acting in its favour. Federal fiscal plans are…

This paper investigates a unique feature of the English educational system to estimate the causal effect of compulsory schooling on labour market outcomes. We examine school leaving rules that allow for discrete variation in exit dates by date of birth within school cohorts. This natural experiment enables a regression discontinuity design that…

Because employment is a significant predictor of the quality of life of people with disabilities (Rumrill, Roessler, & Fitzgerald, 2004; Viermo & Krause, 1998), discrimination in the workplace that interferes with successful job acquisition or retention is a serious matter. Unfortunately, this type of discrimination is all too prevalent.…

The present prospective study has followed a cohort of inner city men from adolescence (14 plus or minus 2) until age 65. While previous studies of shorter duration have identified numerous childhood factors that powerfully influence outcomes in young adulthood, this study examined the effect of these well-documented prognostic factors on…